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Prevalence of pterygium and its associated factors among adults aged 18 years and above in Gambella town, Southwest Ethiopia, May 2019

Sofonias Addis Fekadu, Abel Sinshaw Assem, Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu

PLoS ONE · 2020 · 19 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

The prevalence of pterygium was high among adults living in Gambella town. Wearing sunglass/hat and reducing exposure time to the sun was important to reduce the development of pterygium in adults.

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